The baby name Laise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /leɪz/ (LAYZ),/laˈis/ (la-EEZ, Portuguese).
Laise is English, Greek, Portuguese in Origin.
The baby name Laise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /leɪz/ (LAYZ),/laˈis/ (la-EEZ, Portuguese).
Laise is English, Greek, Portuguese in Origin.
Laise is a modern spelling variant of Portuguese Laís, from the Ancient Greek Laïs (Λαΐς), borne by two famed courtesans of classical Greece mentioned by writers like Athenaeus. Via Latin Lais and medieval French Laïs, the name persisted but remained uncommon beyond Iberia. In Brazil, Laís rose in the 20th century, and the accentless Laise appears in records and diaspora contexts. Usage today is strongest in Brazil, but the name is recognized across Lusophone communities and occasionally appears in English-language records as Lais or Laise.
Its meaning is debated; many derive it from Greek laos ‘people’, giving senses such as ‘of the people’ or ‘popular,’ though an obscure, possibly non-Greek origin is also proposed. Variants include Laís/Laíse (Portuguese), Lais (Spanish/Italian), Laïs (French), and Laise; nicknames Lala and Lai occur in Brazilian Portuguese. Associations with classical beauty and allure persist.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| BR | 0 | #330 | 16 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #694 | 253 | 12,708 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Laise is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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